Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

The Vacancy

*The application page will give you a single 'Upload your CV' option. Please use this CV upload option to upload a single document that includes both a Cover letter and a CV within a single document. Please use the Cover letter to outline how your skills, experience and knowledge meets the essential criteria of the role* 

**This is a fixed term contract role from June 2026 - 30 September 2027**

Job purpose

We are seeking a collaborative and experienced Project Manager with an applied understanding of quality improvement and evidence-based methodologies. This is a hands-on role for a team-player who combines project management with direct delivery. Our programme portfolio spans contextualised care, national audits, registries, antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability.

You will play a crucial role in delivering this portfolio, coordinating partners, ensuring high-quality outputs and supporting the development of new resources, research and sector-facing activities. You will provide team management whilst ensuring the smooth running of complex workstreams, from planning through to evaluation.

Key responsibilities

Integration & Improvement

• Contribute to the development of and delivery of processes and shared frameworks and a joined-up approach across key RCVS Knowledge initiatives relating to improving quality.
• Support implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL/MEAL) mechanisms to assess programme outcomes.
• Manage procurement, negotiation, and delivery of work with external partners and contractors.
• Explore innovative approaches to income generation and contribute to funding applications that align with our charitable purpose.

2. Project Management & Delivery

• Manage planning, coordination, and delivery of assigned projects, including Contextualised Care, auditing and registries (National Neutering Audit, and Canine Cruciate Registry), Quality Improvement, antimicrobial stewardship, One Health and sustainability.
• Develop, manage and maintain project documentation, including project initiation documents, project plans, schedules, risk and issue log and resource plans, to ensure efficient and timely project delivery.
• Manage day-to-day operations of project delivery, working with internal and external contributors, technical suppliers, and partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, time, and quality expectations, escalating challenges appropriately.

3. Research & Evidence

• Support study design, data interpretation and analysis to ensure the quality and credibility of outputs and ensure methodologies are robust, evidence-based and aligned with project needs
• Lead the preparation of reports and summaries
• Support the clinical lead on stakeholder resources, literature searches (and other evidence gathering), ethical approval, peer-reviewed publications, and research quality and integrity assurance processes.

4. Stakeholder & Partnership Support

• Coordinate engagement with veterinary professionals, practices, researchers, and sector partners.
• Support advisory groups, steering groups, and collaborative networks.
• Work with the communications and marketing team to draft communications, updates, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.

5. Line Management

• Provide line management to project officer(s), and support to other team members as appropriate.
• Promote a supportive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.

6. Organisational Contribution

• Work closely with the head of department on programme development, impact tracking, and strategic alignment.
• Prepare reporting for governance committees, senior leadership, and external partners.
• Contribute to cross-functional working groups and organisational projects.
• Support fundraising activities, including stakeholder management, planning approaches, building organisational knowledge, drafting sections of grant applications or supporting evidence for external bids.

7. Other

• Contribute to the wider activities of RCVS Knowledge as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the objectives of the post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in project management managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Applied understanding of quality improvement and evidence-based methodologies.
• Experience working with data, clinical audits, or research processes.
• Demonstrable line management or supervisory experience.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in veterinary or human healthcare, research, clinical audit, or clinical registry environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work well within a team and alongside clinicians, researchers, and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in all aspects of work.

Desirable

• A master's degree (or equivalent) with a research component in veterinary medicine/science, veterinary nursing, Quality Improvement, behaviour change, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting or contributing to fundraising, grant writing, or income generation activities.
• Experience developing or evaluating programme outcomes, MEL frameworks, or impact reporting.

Vacancy closes 29th April 2026

1st Interviews - (online) - 5th & 6th May 2026

2nd Interviews - (In Person) - 13th May 2026

Please note you must be available on the dates above and ideally we are seeking a candidates who can start as soon as possible

*The application page will give you a single 'Upload your CV' option. Please use this CV upload option to upload a single document that includes both a Cover letter and a CV within a single document. Please use the Cover letter to outline how your skills, experience and knowledge meets the essential criteria of the role*